Find out about metal roofing costs and benefits.

Whether you’re building a new home or you need a new roof on your existing home, choosing the right material can be daunting. There are many things to consider.

Here’s what you need to know about metal roof installation at a glance:

Metal roofs last for decades, usually at least 50 years

There is less chance of leaks developing compared to tiled roofs

Metal roofs are available in a wide range of attractive colours

There’s no doubt that metal roofing is extremely popular, keep reading to find out if it is a good investment for your home.

How much does metal roofing cost?

If you want to know whether or not installing a metal roof is a good investment, then the cost is going to be an important factor.

There are a huge number of factors which impact on the cost of installing a metal roof, so it is impossible to know what the cost per square metre will be for your job until you have your site inspected by an installer. Some of the factors which impact on metal roofing costs include:

Roof pitch

Length of roof sheeting

Ease of access

Multiple roof tiers

However, it is worth noting that a metal roof is almost always cheaper to install than tile roof. This is because metal roofing is lighter and less labour intensive to install.

The benefits of metal roofing

There are many benefits of installing a metal roof for your home, including:

Energy efficiency – It is thermally efficient and easy to insulate, making it easy to save on energy bills.

Longevity – It lasts for decades, usually more than 50 years, and is resistant to corrosion and leaks.

Appearance – One of the reasons why it’s so popular is because it looks great. It is available in wide variety of colours and profiles.

If you’re choosing between metal and tile roofing for a new construction, there are a lot of clear benefits that metal has over tiles.

If you’re considering upgrading an existing tile roof to metal, it can be difficult to justify the cost of a new roof. However, it’s worth considering that you will need a new roof eventually, and the longer you put it off, the more likely it is that a roof leak will occur and cause costly water damage.

Finally, you need to consider the value that a new metal roof will add to your property. More and more people see the advantages of metal roofs because of its longevity, appearance, and low maintenance requirements.

Choose O’Boyles for your metal roofing

You always need a roof over your head, and a metal roof is a sound investment for your home. At O’Boyles, we’re industry leaders in metal roof installations. All our technicians are licensed roof plumbers, and we provide plumbing compliance certificates for all our jobs.

We supply metal roofing from a range of manufacturers, including Colorbond and Fielders, and it’s backed by manufacturer warranties and our installation guarantee.

For more information about metal roofing or to get a quote, call us on [phone].

About us

O'Boyles Roofing have been in the roofing and roof plumbing Melbourne industry since 1989.
We specialise in domestic re-roofing or roof restorations and new homes.